DISCLAIMER: The day I my evil plan to take over the world succeeds, I will own Harry Potter. But until then, I don't.

Chapter 1:

Lily's P.O.V:

It is all going to be okay. Breathe in, breathe out. Yeah, that's it, just calm down. Don't panic, it will all be okay, I will figure out a way. WHO AM I KIDDING! I know it's not gonna be okay. I am completely destroyed. Why God, why? Why could I not just shut my stupid, big mouth when there was still time?

It had all started quite innocently; I was just sitting next to the fireplace and doing my homework, when disaster struck. Ted Jordan came and plonked himself next to me. This had to be a bad thing obviously, I mean, why in the world would Hogwarts most notorious prankster -after the Maurauderer's of course- come sit next to me? I simply asked with my usual, "What do you want, Jordan?" And that was most unfortunately, answered with the two plainest words in English language, "A challenge."

"Hmmm... let me see, a challenge, how about you move your ass off my couch. How about that for a challenge?" I said.

"No Evans, you see, I am in want of a proper challenge and a proper win too; that is why, I have decided ask the most obedient and non-daring person I know to a pranking challenge. So this is gonna be an easy win. "

Why the hell will I want to take part in a prank challenge? Have we both not been in the same house for six years? Does he not know me at all? I think he can take his dumb challenge and his even dumber face and go visit Azkaban. I was just about to tell him this, when the full meaning of the other sentences he had said, dawned on me.

"Non-daring? You think I can't pull a decent prank? Oh, you are so mistaken Ted Jordan." I said in my most threatening voice.

"Oh, I am sorry Lily, I thought you knew that you are a dried-up-old prune. I guess you didn't, but as I said you are a scaredy-cat. You know, with the whole, 'I'm so sorry Professor McGonagall, I promise I won't be two seconds late for class ever again. I am so sorry Professor, I assure you there won't be any dust particles on my uniform anymore.'" He mimicked me in a high-pitched voice.

"I am not a scaredy-cat and I am most certainly not a dried-up-old prune. I am a perfectionist, and that day I was two minutes late for class not two seconds." I finished in an angry huff. Ted raised his eyebrows at me and then I realized how ridiculous I sounded.

At that time, only two things came to my mind. One, I could throw my quill and punch him, smack in the middle of his face and then show him, what a 'dried-up-old prune' looked like. Or I could accept the challenge, win it, and rub it in his face. In my messed up state of mind, I decided to do the latter. You see, at that time, it did not strike me that it was extremely unlikely that I would win; all that my brain could register was the fact that I had been called cowardly.

"You're on Ted. Get ready to get your ass kicked." I said using my scariest voice.

He laughed, got up and went over to tell his friends. Hmm, if I knew that all it was going to take to make him move was to accept the god damned challenge, I would have accepted it a long time ago.

Now that I look back at it, it is so obvious that I had been provoked. I can't help it though, I have this little problem called anger issues; yup, I am the usual angry redhead. Thankfully, I did not get too angry at that time, so as a result Jordan lives.

So now, courtesy Ted, here I am sitting with an empty parchment and a quill. I have come up with absolutely nothing. I am so gonna lose. Luckily, we have not decided the terms of the challenge, and what will be the punishment for the loser. Knowing Ted, it will probably be something hideous, like dancing around in your underwear, or requesting Professor Dumbledore to pose for Witch Weekly's swimsuit section. Oh, well better start brainstorming again.

...

If I thought that I in trouble yesterday, then I obviously did not see what today held for me. Somehow, the news of my challenge with Ted spread all over Hogwarts overnight. Seriously, sometimes I find the level of gossiping in Hogwarts a little troubling. Today, during breakfast a million, no wait, a billion people came and wished me luck. And even more people gave me sympathetic smiles and pitying looks.

"I personally think that everyone is over-reacting. I mean, how bad can it be? You lose, you do whatever weird thing Ted asks you to do. Big deal!" said Sophia, my best friend.

Sophia and I had met in my first day at Hogwarts, and we both had been joint at the hip ever since. She was the complete opposite of me. While I was always the perfect role model; she was always in some sort of trouble. I swear I would change my name, if anyone could tell me one, just one time when she had submitted her homework in time. Most of the time that she submitted her homework was just because I would pester her to do so, or because it was charms. Yeah, she loves charms and that is why she is Flitwick's favorite student. Sometimes even I had to go to her for help.

"But, just in case. If you die, I want everything you own." Sophia continued. I gave her look.

"Okay, fine; I want half of all your things then." She said with an innocent look.

"Thanks a lot Phee. Just when I was starting to feel better." I muttered.

We were walking down the corridor, when I spotted James Potter leaning against the wall waiting for us. I nudged Sophia, and we were both about to turn around when he called out my name. Great, just great. Just when I thought the day could not get any worse.

"What is this is I hear about a prank challenge between you and Ted?" He asked blocking our way, "You know, if wanted a prank challenge, you could have just come to me."

"Potter, I just realized that I have dug my own grave and I don't need you to make my already hideous day any more hideous by ranting about how awesome your pranks are." I replied, "Now move over and let us pass."

"See you later Evans." He said. I was surprised, I did not expect him to comply so easily. I mean, he did not even ask me out once. "Oh, and Sophia, I checked, the muggle movie is not 'Iknow what you did last winter' it is 'I know what you did last summer." After saying that James Potter flashed us his oh-so-charming smile and walked away. Stupid Potter.

Sophia had discovered this curious habit of using titles of muggle movies whenever she could. I think this little habit of hers had come into being when she was spending summer with me. She was extremely fascinated with whole movie concept and had been glued to the television the whole summer.

"Lily, "said Sophia slowly," I have an idea, if you want to win this challenge then there is something you can do. But you aren't gonna like it."

"What?" I asked eagely.

"You won't like at all. But the thing is, this way you might actually win. There is the whole problem with the e-"

"Just say it." I snapped

"How about asking someone for help?"

"And who is that someone?" my eyes narrowed suspiciously, I could see where this was going.

"Ummm… James Potter?" she asked.

My eyes widened and gave her the dirtiest look I could muster. "I am not going to ask Potter for any kind of help; no matter how desperately I need it. Okay, and I don't even want you suggesting it ever again. Understood?"

"Someone's over-reacting a little." She said rolling her eyes." Told you, you weren't gonna like it."

I had over reacted, and I know it. Just because the thought of spending even five minutes with that smug, conceited piece of toerag makes me shudder. Stupid Potter.

A/N: So… how was it? Please tell me by reviewing. I know there was barely any James in this chapter, but I promise he will appear more in the other chapters. I know that there isn't any Sirius either, but trust me, he will be there in the coming chapters. Oh and REVIEW.